Ligue 2: Clermont Foot must settle for a draw against FC Metz

Clermont Foot's performance against Metz this Friday evening is reassuring, even if there is reason to have some regrets among the Clermontois. As for the glass being half full, Clermont has provided a lot of opportunities and shook up a FC Metz team that had a good start to the season. The glass is half empty is that despite this, the Clermontois must be satisfied with the draw (1-1).

Things started perfectly with a free kick perfectly taken by Baïla Diallo and regained momentum. blind header, back to goal, by Mehdi Baaloudj. The attacker deceives the FC Metz goalkeeper and allows Clermont Foot to lead in the score (14th). But what follows is a gap for which Clermont Foot will pay dearly with the equalizer of Ibou Sané (27th).

Regrets but better

After this goal conceded, the reaction was immediate and the Clermontois were going to create a lot of chances. Yohann Magnin even finds the post (41st) and Clermont can almost regret staying at 1-1. Clermont Foot may also regret the almost zero contribution from the bench at a time when the team was struggling physically.

In the rankings, Clermont Foot does not move but Laurent Batlles' men can especially congratulate themselves on offering a promising game to finish the first half of the championship as best as possible.

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